The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-11
STATE NEWS.

Tho Protector says the loss OF Inc
Grange crop Of Plaqnemines parish by
tho last storm 10 estimated ct fully one
| third.
| Washington AFgWs; William Riley,
who was indicted for the murder Of
| Thomas LaughIin in Acadia parish in
January last, by the grand jury of
that parish, was tried at 0pelousas
this week and acquitted Of tho charge
by the jury.
| Marksville Bulletin Gov McEnery
| is daily gaining strength in this parish,
and for the life of Us we can't sec how
lit is possible to beat him here for the
delegation. We say this in no spirit
of braggadocio. II is our firm con-
yictiol and the election viii show that
we are correct,
| Thibodaux Seatnel Luggermen
from lower LafouFehe, report that
| eight or nine fishormen peFished dur
| ing the last storm on the Gulf coaat.
| The exact number cannot DO ascertain
cd from the fact that most Of those
who wore lost were Auatrians and
comparative stFangers in the locality.
| Vernon Coadeaser: Quito mum
Der Of our citizens visited Leesyille on
last Monday with the expectation Of
meeting the gentlemen interested n
| the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf
railway project, and hearing them pre-
sent their wishes as an act on the part
of the parish Of Vernon to their COM
pany before the police jury. None OF
the railroad representatives were prea'
ent aud in consequence no railroad
speeches wero made,
Morgan City RepieD Mr. Kellogg
received very cold shonldor at the
meeting Of the Republican State Com
mlttee, The fact il, that Republicans
who 1.-Two in Louisiana have become
! tired Of the dictation Of this gentle
man from Illinois, who has come South
} to be one Of tho delegates Of this State
! to the National Convention, To OK
press it plainly. "Kollogg's goose am
cookedp in the political affairs down
here.
Abbevillc Meridional Ono Of our
doctors who was verymuch annoyed BY
f an old colored woman always stopping
/. him on tho street to tell him over hoT
: ailments, met him one day when he
0 was in great hurry. "Ah | see you
/ are quite feeble," said the doctor
"shut your eyes and show me your
|. tongue" She obeyod, and the doctor
moving of, left her standing there
q for some time in this ridiculous posi-
, tion, to the infinite amusement Of all
F; who witnessed the funny scene,
} Coushatta Citizea; From eyory
} part Of the State arc received The most
favorable comments upon Gov. Mo
: Euery's address at Monroe. And In
> deed it could not we'll DO otherwise.
Q It is one Of the ablest political
/, speeches we have ever read, The gov
D ernor's review of his administration
: was thorough, and complete refuta-
/ tion of tho many silly indictments laid
/ against him. Ii is seldom that pub
0 lie official can render so faithful an
account Of his stewardship.
iberia Sagar Bowl Whilo the or
. auge trees Of Plaquemines parish have
, to a great extent recovered from the
Q effect Of the remarkable cold spell Of
/, January, 1886, and this year bore al,
Q most a full crop, yet the severe wind
: storm Of the middle of October so
,, badly shook the trees that great deal
3 Of the ripe fruit fell TO the ground,
getting badly bruised, and much moro
q was 90 badly thorned on the tree that
= the total loss to dealers (Who had al
q ready purchased the crop on the tree,)
% may safely be put down at 25 per cont,
!, Those who sold can congratulate them
9 selves,
y Winnfeld Sentinel Itis o deplor
= able fact but nevertheless tho case,
7 that crime ID on the increase in this
], parish. In 1881, several dangerous
y and transient characters we're sent 70
y tho penitentiary and for several months
y peace reigned supreme, the jail being
Y empty for fifteen months at one time,
aud fiye and six at others. Ia fact,
only those persons were confined there-
in, who were unable to pay their fines
sr for some petty oifense. This admlra-
70 Bic state Of affairs continued until
10 November last when the court house
10 was burned. Since that time until
to this one crime after another has been
ii; committed, which every good citizen
IT. doploras. But Notwithstanding All
II this, tic laws have been faithfully exr
10 ecutod aud will in onF opinion contln-
ID tinue TO bc as long as we have such
70 good, true and tried officials,
on Bienville Ne,o Eta All the cry
y, about convict labor being brought ~
to competition With free labor is very
81 cheap clap trap, and the weakest kind
p Of sentimental broth. Gonylcts can
% not be employed Of any kind ot labo
lly withontbeing brought into competitoi
'xt with free labor, and they cannot }
aal employed within the wallis of Me prl
Ag on without competing With skllle
70, labor. These sentimental poodle
81 while pretending 70 be sneh gre
she friends 10 honest laboreFs, wonld ma
enc them tho slaves Of conyicts, OF cru
ing inaIs, by compelling them and all otl
iest honest citizens to support theH
idleness. Not only 80, hnt they Wop
offer 4 premium 20 3 certain kiaa
individhaIsto become 1glmlnsls asa
Aca- f ,f64o vvho clamor about conYif
boinn employed on sha lnseas ean
fer Single eenshla feasoa WAY W.
SHOULD not BE- thus employed u
81 tho very work fof theN, because 4
hard labor. which Fcuaifes ieaa 81
iIs snd intelligence than sIy otheE n
81 could be EeQaWed e PegiaFm
therefore proVonia them fron pqs
brought into eearafiEto1 Mit4 iiis z
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